Nail and tack holder and finger guard



May 20, 1947. D. DAVIS 2,420,869

NAIL AND. TACK HOLDER AND FINGER GUARD Filed April 15, 1944 Patented May20, 1947 OFFICE NAIL AND TACK HOLDER AND FINGER GUARD Ira Dell Davis,Fort Worth, Tex.

Application April 15, 1944, Serial No. 531,263

Claims.

This invention relates to finger protectors and has reference to acombination finger protector and nail holder.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide acombination finger protector and nail holder wherein the nail holder isrotatably mounted with respect to the protector for convenientlypositioning the nail preparatory to driving the same.

Another object of the invention is to provide, in a combination fingerprotector and nail holder, an arrangement and construction whereby anail may be held in position preparatory to driving the same byextending a single and protected finger of the hand.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in addition to theforegoing, a combination finger protector and nail holder which may beadapted for use in driving nails, brads, tacks and the like.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of my combination finger protectorand nail holder mounted on a finger of a hand.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the combination finger protector andnail holder shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view of the holder shown in Figures 1and 2.

Figure 4 is a plan view of the combination finger protector and nailholder shown in Figures 1, 2, and 3, and,

Figure 5 is an end elevational view of Figure 4, and is shown in brokensection to illustrate the relative position of a nail holding springtherein.

The invention includes a thimble I adapted to fit on the finger of ahand. The closed end of the thimble I secures and supports an outwardlyextending pin 2.

Within the thimble I there is a spring 3 having an arcuate portion 4 forengaging the referred to finger and a tongue portion 5 extending fromthe said arcuate portion. The tongue portion 5 is secured to the innerwall of the thimble I by a rivet 6 in the manner shown in Figure 3. Theconstruction and arrangement of the spring 3 provides means whereby thethimble I may be secured to the finger referred to for comfortablysupporting the said thimble. At the same time, the thimble I protectsthe finger against sharp blows, as by striking with a hammer, and thedescribed spring arrangement and construction tends to absorb part ofthe shock which may be thus imparted.

One side of the thimble I is provided with a fiat surface I andtransverse notches B in the said surface near the closed end of the saidthimble, the purpose of which will be referred to in the description ofthe operation.

Rotatably mounted on the pin 2 there is a rectangular and hollow shellor holder 9 having an opened side I0. The inner end surface II of theholder 9 is provided with an integral and laterally projecting tab I2,which tab is adjacent to the opened side III. The holder 9 is retainedon the shaft 2 by means of a cotter key I3.

Within the shell or holder 9 there is a U-shaped spring I4 secured atits ends with the outer end of the holder 9 and having its centralcurved portion adjacent to the inner surface of the projecting tab I2.The referred to curved portion of the spring I4 is bent towards andprojects beyond the tab I2, as shown in Figures 3 and 4, to slidablyreceive and engage a nail I5 between the spring I4 and the tab I2.

Between the end of the thimble I and the shell holder 9 there is anotherspring in the form of a bent washer I6. The washer I6 is mounted on theshaft 2, and by reason of the described location prevents free rotationof the holder 9.

In operation, one or more nails I5 are held in the palm of the hand, andthe thimble I is positioned on the second finger from the thumb. One ofthe nails I5 is then positioned between the thumb and the fore-fingerand third-finger of the hand. While so held the second finger is drawninwardly, causing the spring I4 and tab I2 of the holder 9 to engage thenail I5. The second finger is then extended, with remaining fingers andthumb withdrawn, and the point of the nail is placed in position fordriving. It will be noted that in the foregoing description of operationit is not necessary to turn the hand to properly position the nail sincethis can be done by means of the thumb and fingers.

What I claim is:

1. A combination finger protector and nail holder, comprising a thimblewith an. outwardly extending pin, means for receiving and holding afastener holder on said pin, said pin providing a bearing for the saidholder to permit orientation of the holder preparatory to driving a nailheld by said holder.

2. A combination finger protector and nail holder, comprising a thimblehaving a flat surface along one side and an outwardly extending pin atthe end thereof, means for receiving and holding a fastener holder onsaid pin, said pin providing a bearing for said holder to permitorientation of the holder preparatory to driving a nail held by saidholder.

3. A combination finger protector and nail holder, comprising a thimblewith an outwardly extending pin, a, holder rotatably mounted upon thesaid pin, and a spring supported by the said holder for engaging a nailbetween the said spring and the said holder preparatory to driving a.nail held by the said holder.

4. A combination finger protector and nail holder, comprising a thimblewith an outwardly extending pin, means for receiving and holding afastener holder on said pin, a compression spring between the saidfastener holder and the said thimble for preventing free rotation of thesaid holder, said pin providing a bearing for the said holder to permitorientation of the holder preparatory to driving a nail held by the saidholder.

5. A combination finger protector and nail holder comprising a thimblewith an outwardly extending pin, a holder rotatably mounted on 4 thesaid pin, a spring supported by the said holder for engaging a nailbetween the said holder, and a compression spring between the saidholder and the said thimble for preventing free rotation of the saidholder, said pin providing a bearing for the said holder to permitorientation of the holder preparatory to driving a nail held by the saidholder.

IRA DELL DAVIS.

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